Abstracts tagged "socioeconomic factors"

Abstract Number: 0545 • ACR Convergence 2023
Referral Pattern and Factors Associated with Time to Diagnosis for Lupus in India- multicentric Data from the SLE Special Interest Group (SIG) of the Indian Rheumatology Association (IRA)
Vineeta Shobha¹, Liza Rajasekhar², Shaleni V¹, Arul Rajamurgan³, VijayKR Rao⁴, Subramanian Nallasivan⁵, Dr Yogesh Preet Singh⁶, Avinash Jain⁷, Aradhana Singh⁸, Franciosalgeo George¹, Sourabh Malviya⁹, Deepak Yadav¹⁰, John Mathew¹¹ and Amita Aggarwal¹⁰, ¹St. John's National Academy of Health Science, Bangalore, India, ²Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Madhapur, India, ³Madras Medical College, Chennai, India, ⁴Divisha Arthritis and Medical Center, Bangalore, India, ⁵Velammal Medical College Hospital, Madurai, India, ⁶Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, Dehradun, India, ⁷SMS Medical College, Lucknow, India, ⁸SMSMC&H, Jaipur, India, ⁹Medanta super speciality Hospital, Indore, India, ¹⁰Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow, India, ¹¹Christian Medical College Vellore, Vellore, India
Background/Purpose: Early diagnosis remains an unmet need for SLE patients across the world. Reasons for delay in diagnosis differ in various geographic regions and largely…
Abstract Number: 2034 • ACR Convergence 2023
Assessment of the Immediate and Short-term Impact of an Information Course on Patients’ Knowledge About Rheumatoid Arthritis: Evaluation Using a Self-prepared and Validated Assessment Questionnaire
Ranjan Gupta¹, Rudra Prosad Goswami², Manshi Yadav¹, Sandhya Saini¹, Anju Mohan¹ and Vanamail Perumal¹, ¹All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, ²Department of Rheumatology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
Background/Purpose: Long-term outcomes in rheumatic diseases can be improved by improving patients' knowledge, beliefs and perception about their disease which can help them in coping…
Abstract Number: 0832 • ACR Convergence 2023
Cumulative Social Disadvantage Is Associated with Disease Activity and Functional Disability in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: An Analysis of the CARRA Registry
William Soulsby, Erica Lawson, John Boscardin and Emily von scheven, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Background/Purpose: The impact of race and social determinants of health (SDoH) on health outcomes in juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) remains poorly understood. Prior disparities research…
Abstract Number: 2038 • ACR Convergence 2023
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Preventative Health Screenings in Rheumatology Outpatients
Minerva Nong¹, Medha Barbhaiya², Jonah Levine³, Vivian Bykerk⁴, Rachel Heise⁵ and Lisa Mandl², ¹Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, ²Hospital for Special Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, ³NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, ⁴Department of Rheumatology, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, ⁵Department of Population Health Sciences, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY
Background/Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic created significant barriers to accessing recommended preventative health screening. Patients already managing a chronic disease, particularly those using immunosuppressive medications, may…
Abstract Number: 0151 • ACR Convergence 2023
Arthritis: A Wealth Gap
Risha Fayyaz¹ and Anum Akhlaq², ¹University of Mississippi Medical Center, Flowood, MS, ²University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS
Background/Purpose: Lower socioeconomic status (SES) has been associated with worse health outcomes . Family income is a key component of SES. This study aimed to…
Abstract Number: 1000 • ACR Convergence 2023
Incorporation of Social Drivers of Health Screening into a Structured Healthcare Transition Program for Adolescents and Young Adults with Chronic Rheumatic Disease
Morayah Ciprien¹, Sarah Barrientos², Cori Christenholz², Elinore Benett² and Rosemary Peterson¹, ¹Dell Medical School at UT Austin, Austin, TX, ²Dell Children's Medical Center, Division of Rheumatology, Austin, TX
Background/Purpose: Social drivers of health (SDoH) such as access to housing and food, may significantly influence safe and timely transition to adult healthcare, yet routine…
Abstract Number: 2092 • ACR Convergence 2023
Feasibility and Efficacy of Culturally Appropriate Spanish Language-First Patient Education for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Daniel Hernandez¹, Julio Bravo², Juan Maya Villamizar³, Oscar Soto⁴, Angel Tapia⁵, Guillermo Valenzuela⁶, W. Benjamin Nowell⁷ and Shilpa Venkatachalam⁸, ¹Global Healthy Living Foundation, St. Johns, FL, ²Novant, Winston-Salem, NC, ³Rheumatology Center of Palm Beach, PLLC, Boca Raton, FL, ⁴Mindful Rheumatix and Medical Research Group, San Juan, PR, ⁵Global Healthy Living Foundation, Upper Nyack, NY, ⁶Integral Rheumatology & Immunology Specialists, Plantation, FL, ⁷Global Healthy Living Foundation, Nyack, NY, ⁸Global Healthy Living Foundation, New York, NY
Background/Purpose: Spanish-speaking patients with rheumatic arthritis (RA) need RA education that is medically accurate, conversational, and engaging. Our study examined the feasibility and efficacy of…
Abstract Number: 0154 • ACR Convergence 2023
Impact of Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) on Survey Response Times Among Lupus Patients
Daniel Bao¹, Charmayne Dunlop-Thomas², Cristina Drenkard² and S. Sam Lim², ¹Johns Creek High School, Johns Creek, GA, ²Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Background/Purpose: Social determinants of health (SDoH) significantly impact outcomes of Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients. However, little is known about the influence of SDoH on…
Abstract Number: 1002 • ACR Convergence 2023
Optimizing Rural Rheumatology Access: Collaborative Tele-Health Clinic Between University of North Carolina and Piedmont Health 1 Year Extension and Opportunities for Improvement
Prarthana Jain¹, Eli Tiller², John Doughton³, Rumey Ishizawar⁴ and Alfredo Rivadeneira⁴, ¹University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, Thurston Arthritis Research Center, Pittsboro, NC, ²University of North Carolina Department of Family Medicine, Piedmont Health Services, Siler City, NC, ³University of North Carolina Department of Family Medicine, Piedmont Health Services, Prospect Hill, NC, ⁴University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, Thurston Arthritis Research Center, Chapel Hill, NC
Background/Purpose: Access to healthcare is challenging for racial and ethnic minorities, especially in medically underserved rural areas.1 This issue is particularly prevalent in North Carolina…
Abstract Number: 2107 • ACR Convergence 2023
Social Determinants of Health and Clinical Outcomes in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Single Center Study
Nicholas Wiemer¹, Yue Yin² and Tarun Sharma¹, ¹Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, PA, ²Allegheny Health Network Singer Research Institute, Pittsburgh, PA
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic and potentially debilitating disease.Social determinants, including smoking and depression, have been shown to be linked to worse clinical…
Abstract Number: 0176 • ACR Convergence 2023
Impact of Social Determinants of Health Factors on Medication Adherence in Members with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Jean Park, W. Cliff Rutter, Elisea Avalos-Reyes, Chen Liu, Will Cavers, Dorothea Verbrugge and Kjel Johnson, CVS Health, Woonsocket, RI
Background/Purpose: Social determinants of health (SDOH) have a significant impact on the health outcomes of many chronic conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA)…
Abstract Number: 1016 • ACR Convergence 2023
Cost-related Medication Burden for Patients with and Without Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases
Jeong Yee¹, Candace Feldman¹, Emily G. Oakes¹, Jack Ellrodt¹, May Choi², Elizabeth Karlson¹ and Karen Costenbader³, ¹Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, ²University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada, ³Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Background/Purpose: Medication nonadherence is a challenging issue in the management of systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARDs), leading to poor clinical outcomes. Although it is complex…
Abstract Number: 2113 • ACR Convergence 2023
Impact of Sociodemographic Factors on Efficacy and Safety of Tofacitinib in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Post Hoc Analysis of Phase 2/3/3b/4 Studies
Grace Wright¹, Eduardo Mysler², Kevin Roberts³, Lindsay Sweet⁴ and Ahmed Shelbaya⁵, ¹Grace C Wright MD PC, New York, NY, ²Organizacion Medica de Investigacion, Buenos Aires, Argentina, ³Pfizer Inc., Cambridge, MA, ⁴Pfizer Inc., Collegeville, PA, ⁵Pfizer Inc., New York, NY
Background/Purpose: Sociodemographic factors can impact treatment response and safety outcomes in patients (pts) with RA. Here, we explore the impact of sociodemographic index (SDI) on…
Abstract Number: 0179 • ACR Convergence 2023
Social Disparities and Pathology Markers at Lupus Nephritis Diagnosis Predict Worse Kidney Outcomes
Shivani Garg¹, Brad Astor², Amish Raval², S. Sam Lim³, Weixiong Zhong², Sarah Panzer², Brad Rovin⁴ and Christie M. Bartels², ¹Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, ²University of Wisconsin, School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, ³Emory University, Atlanta, GA, ⁴Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Background/Purpose: At diagnosis, a typical 30-year-old with lupus nephritis (LN) already has 10-fold higher chronic kidney disease (CKD) risk than peers and LN is a…
Abstract Number: 1027 • ACR Convergence 2023
Single-Payer Health Insurance May Not Mitigate Income-Based Differences in Total Hip Arthroplasty Utilization: A Transnational Analysis
Bella Mehta¹, Kaylee Ho², J. Alex Gibbons³, Vicki Ling⁴, Susan Goodman⁵, Michael Parks⁵, Bheeshma Ravi⁶, Fei Wang², Said Ibrahim⁷ and Peter cram⁸, ¹Hospital for Special Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, ²Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, ³Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York, NY, ⁴Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁵Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, ⁶Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁷Northwell Health, New York, NY, ⁸The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
Background/Purpose: Access to care varies across health systems. Countries with universal health insurance are thought to have less wealth-based health disparities, but it is unclear…

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